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Press Releases

Jun 9, 2020

MCLACHLAN AND BUENTELLO’S RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT IMPROVEMENTS BILL PASSES THE HOUSE!

The House today voted to pass Representative Barbara McLachlan and Representative Bri Buentello’s bill to strengthen the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Grant program. The REDI program provides grants that strengthen and diversify rural economies and create new jobs. The vote was 49-14.

Jun 9, 2020

HOUSE PASSES SCHOOL FINANCE ACT AND BILL TO TEMPORARILY WAIVE STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENTS

The House today passed HB20-1418, the School Finance Act, sponsored by Speaker KC Becker by a vote of 39-23.

Jun 9, 2020

COVID RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, HARDWORKING COLORADANS PASSES THE HOUSE

The House today passed several bills included in the Democratic package of COVID relief legislation. The bills included proposals to establish a small business recovery loan fund, prevent price gouging, provide housing and utility assistance to hardworking Coloradans, and protect against retaliation on workers who raise public health concerns.

Jun 9, 2020

JOINT RELEASE: DEMS INTRO BILL TO END HANDOUTS FOR WEALTHY CORPORATIONS AND FUND SCHOOLS INSTEAD

Democrats in the General Assembly today unveiled new legislation to protect critical funding for education by eliminating taxpayer-funded handouts to big corporations and millionaires.

Jun 9, 2020

HOUSE ADVANCES BILL TO BOOST LOWEST IN THE NATION IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR CHILDREN

The House today advanced SB20-163, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Kyle Mullica, D-Northglenn, and Representative Dylan Roberts, D-Avon as well as Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, on second reading.

Jun 9, 2020

COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILL TO STOP CORPORATE TAX HANDOUTS, FUND EDUCATION INSTEAD

The House Committee on Finance today passed HB20-1420, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Matt Gray, which would end state tax handouts for corporations and the very wealthy in order to protect funding for K-12 education.

Jun 8, 2020

COVID RELIEF PACKAGE ADVANCES

The House today advanced several bills included in the Democratic package of COVID relief legislation on second reading.

Jun 7, 2020

EDUCATION COMMITTEE PASSES SCHOOL FINANCE ACT AND BILL TO TEMPORARILY WAIVE STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENTS

The House Committee on Education today passed HB20-1418, the School Finance Act, sponsored by Speaker KC Becker. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 9-4.

Jun 7, 2020

COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO BOOST LOWEST IN THE NATION IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR CHILDREN

The House Committee on Health and Insurance today passed SB20-163, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Representative Kyle Mullcia, D-Northglenn, and Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, to boost Colorado’s childhood immunization rates. The vote was 7-4.

Jun 6, 2020

HIGH SCHOOL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION BILL PASSES THE HOUSE

The House today passed a bill to require that high school seniors complete a course that includes genocide and Holocaust studies in order to graduate.

Jun 6, 2020

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS DURING HEALTH EMERGENCIES PASS COMMITTEE

The House Committee on Finance today considered and passed legislation, sponsored by Reps. Tom Sullivan and Leslie Herod, to protect workers from retaliation when they expose safety-related issues.

Jun 6, 2020

THREE ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS PASS THE HOUSE

The House today passed three bills to increase fines and penalties to corporate polluters accountable, require public notification and direct outreach when toxic chemicals are released, and set stringent guidelines for the testing and use of PFAS-based AFFF firefighting foam in order to protect firefighters and prevent the chemicals from entering Colorado’s groundwater sources.

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